Frame and handle construction for mirrors, brushes, and similar utensils



2,136,646 I FRAME ANO HANDLE CONSTRUCTION FOR MIRRORS, BRUSHES, AND SIMILAR UTENsILsV Nov. 15, 1938. v WSSTEINEN Filed DeC.r 14, 1937 BY 2 53 2z /8 27 22 27 Z7 7./ 23 Z7 58 Z/ 38 Patented Nov. 15, 1938 FATNT @FFICE FRAME AND HANDLE CONSTRUCTION FOR MIRRORS, BRUSHES, ANI)l SMILAR UTEN- SILS William Steinen, South Orange, N. J.

Application December 14, 1937, Serial No. 1379,64?)

4 Claims.

The present invention relates to handle and frame constructions for mirrors, brushes and similar articles.

It is among the objects of the present inven- 5 tion to provide an improved light frame and handle construction which may be applied to mirrors, brushes and other articles useful in toilet or dresser sets in which the mirror back and handle will be formed or contained in a frame which may be inexpensively and readily manufactured by relatively simple dies Without `the necessity of using soldered joints or unnecessary finishing operations and Without screw machine parts, such as bolts, threaded rods, nuts and so forth.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved mirror construction, the :frame and handle of which will be rigid and strong, yet of inexpensive and light construction and which, in spite of its rugged character will be pleasing in appearance and will be decorative and ornamental. l

Other objects will be obvious or will appear during the course of the following specification.

25 In accomplishing the above objects, it will be found most suitable, according to one embodiment of the present invention, to form the frame of U or V shaped channel rim members which continue Without break from the frame into the `3o handle portion.

Preferably, portions of these channel members after being formed from strip stock are rst bent to suitable polygonal, oval `or circular contour to receive a at mirror or back of the brush 35 and a backing plate or frame. The integral extensions of the frame portions extend to the end of the handle.

If desired, the channel members may be split at the top of the frame and at the end of the 40 handle and the split ends thereof drawn together by suitable clips or fastening means preferably of ornamental form.

The supporting back plate is made of metal or of heavy libre or cardboard stock, which may 45 extend integrally into the handle portion. How` ever the back plate may also be provided with a rod or strip of metal spot welded or riveted to the central portion thereof which rod or strip of metal will extend into the handle structure.

50 The handle is relatively narrower than the frame and may be either straight or rounded or bulged at its outer end and the two channel members face each other and grip between them the extension of the metal, paper or bre back 55` frame and also any reinforcing plate members which may be desirably included in the body of the handle.

The present invention is particularly directed to an assembly or frame and handle construction in which it will be possible to eliminate the :5' usual type of haring throat sleeve which not only is diflicult to assemble with many handles of mirrors but also increases the `cost of manufacture and the Weight of the assembly.

It is among the further objects of the present l() invention to provide an improved mirror or brush handle and frame assembly which will eliminate the necessity of including throat sleeves and which, at the same time, Will be strong and durable and will not tendto break at the thro-at l5 of the assembly when completed.

In accomplishing these further objects, it has been found most suitable to cause the channel frame members to extend integrally from the sides of the frame to the sides of the handle. .20

The inside edges'of the walls of the channels are preferably provided with teeth or lugs which are designed to engage with the plate elements or portions included in the handle and throat.

If desired, the extension of the back plate, whether it be of metal, ber or paper may receive said teeth or indents from the sides of the channel members of the handle, or metal plates may be utilized in the handle provided with recesses for said teeth.

These metal plates may extend upwardly sufficiently past the throat into the frame to reinforce the frame. i

In the drawing which shows some of the various possible embodiments of the present invention, but to which the invention is by no means restricted since many changes and modifications may be made therein all within the scope of the present invention.

Figure l is a front elevational view of a mirror construction embodying the present invention with the throat and top portion being partly in section better to show the construction.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal transverse sectional View upon the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figures 3 and 4 are transverse sectional views of the handle upon the lines 3-3 and 4-4 of Figure 1 and upon a somewhat slightly enlarged scale as compared to Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view through the end of the handle upon the line 5--5 of Figure 2 upon an enlarged scale as compared to Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view of a 55 handle construction similar to Figure 3 showing Vor sheet metal elements.

still another alternative construction.

Referring to the mirror illustratively shown in Figure I, the frame A is shown as a mirror having an oval rim and the handle B is shown as being elongated.

The frame A is composed of channel shaped strips of metal which may be integrally joined at the top of the frame A, but which are shown as being split at I and tied together by a locking element II which has tongues at I2 fitting into openings I 3 in the base I4 of the channel members I5. The channel members I are provided with the complementary oval shaped portions I6 with throat portions II and with the handle portions I8.

Between the complementary channel portions I6 are held the mirror D and the backing plate E, the iiexible material 2U being interposed to give exibility to the construction and prevent the back E from contacting directly with the mirror D.

The back plate E may be of sheet metal, Celluloid, bre board or cardboard and it is preferably provided with an extension 2| forming part of the base of the handle B.

As shown, the extension 2I is of the full width of the handle B and is integral with the backing plate E, but if desired, rods or strips may be riveted or spot welded to the metal back E and might extend down and form part of the handle construction B.

The backing plate E and the handle plate 2I may be covered by Celluloid or decorated paper Where the backing E and the handle extension 2I are of paper, it is desirable to utilize in the handle, a metal insert 22 which may extend, as indicated at 23, beyond the throat C of the construction to give increased support across and enhanced rigidity to the throat C The other side of the handle B may also receive a cover plate 24 which also may have an extension 25 extending over the bottom portion 26 of the mirror D and reenforcing the throat.

If desired, however, the front handle plate 24 might be omitted.

The side flanges of the throat portions of the channel members I5 are also provided with teeth' or tangs 28 which extend into the material 2I or into openings or perforations in the metal plate extensions 23 and 25 at the throat C to hold the assembly firmly in position. The entire construction is drawn up tightly during the fastening of said tangs or teeth 28.

The side iianges I8 of the channel members I5 are provided with inturned teeth or tongues 29 biting into the extension 2I or tting into recesses or perforations in the plates 22 and 24 respectively.

The lower ends 3U of the channel portions I 8 are drawn together by the cap 3I which is provided with a shoulder 32 abutting the lower ends 33 and 34 of the channel member I8 and of the plate elements 2|, 22 and 24 (see Figure 5).

The lower domed portion 35 on the cap 3| takes up the shock of dropping the mirror on the end of the handle B.

The sides of the cap are provided with inturned tongues 36 (see Figure 5) which fit into recesses 31 in the lower ends 30 of the channel portions I8,

In the preferred construction, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the side anges 2'I of the channel portions I8 fit into the recesses 38 formed by depressing the outside edges or marginal portions of the sheet metal handle elements 22 and 24. The openings 39 which receive the teeth 29 are positioned outside of the bends 40, as shown best in Figure 3.

It is thus apparent that the applicant in the construction of Figures 1 to 5, has eliminated the ilaring throat sleeve element which normally must be assembled with the mirror, brush and frame constructions and at the same time, has made a more decorative, lighter weight and simpler construction, which is as rugged and durable as the standard construction employing the throat sleeve.

The throat portions II will be drawn up when the teeth 28 are inserted and they will assure that the frame portions I6 will tightly grip the mirror D and the plate E.

At the same time, the handle portions I8 will tightly grip the handle elements 2 I, 22 and 24.

If desired, the cap member 3| might be inserted to hold together the lower ends 30 of the channel portions I8 before the teeth 28 and 29 are caused to engage the handle elements 2I, 22 and 24.

If desired, the teeth 28 may be inserted last after the teeth 29 so that the final tightening Will take place at the throat C.

In the alternative construction of Figure 6, correspondingly operated parts being indicated by the same numerals primed, the handle elements 22 and 24 are formed of one sheet 0i metal which is split at 5I) and held together by the adjacent channel portions 5I, inserted into the depressed portions 52 of the metal structure 22 and 24.

It will be noted that there is a double channel 53 and I8 at the other side of the handle B.

In the construction shown in Figure 7, (correspondingly functioning parts being indicated by the same numerals provided with a superior 2), the side flanges of handle portions |82 are bulge'd upwardlyV and are provided with abutting faces 54, the ends of which are provided with teeth 55 tting into openings 5B positioned centrally in the plates 222 and 242. l

It is apparent that the construction shown in Figures 6 and 7 may be utilized in lieu of that shown in Figures 1 to 5.

It is apparent that the specic illustrations shown above have been given by way of illustration and not by way of limitation and that the structures above described are subject to wide variation and modification without departing from the scope or intent of the invention, all of which variations and modifications are to be included within the scope of the present invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A frame and handle assembly comprising two integral side channel members, with the open channels facing each other, said channels being spaced to provide a widened frame receiv ing a face element and a back plate of the same contour as the face element, the peripheries of which are received in, and held by the sides of said channel members and said channels converging together to form a throat and then continuing side by side to iorrn a handle, said handle including an extension of said back plate, said channel members being connected at the top of the frame and at the end of the handle, and means independent of said back plate extension to draw said side channel members tightly together upon said face element and said back plate, consisting of teeth upon channel members engaging said back plate extension, said teeth being integral and extending inwardly from the edges of said channel members at spaced intervals along the handle and said teeth being bent so as to extend transversely into said back plate extension.

2. A frame and handle-mirror combination comprising one piece integral channel rims positioned side by side with the open portions facing, substantially spaced to form the sides of a frame, then converging to form the sides of a throat and nally closely spaced to form the sides of a handle, a mirror and a backing plate of similar contour having an extension 'through said throat into said handle, the peripheries of Which mirror and plate are tightly held in the open portions of the sides of the frame, said rims being connected at the top of the frame and the end of the handle, and means to reinforce the throat and to tighten said rims upon said mirror and plate independent of said back plate extension, consisting of means integral with the channel rims engaging and locking into said back plate extension, said means consisting of tangs extending inwardly from the edges of said channel rims and bent so as to extend transversely inwardly into 'said backing plate extension, said backing plate extension being provided with recesses to receive said tangs.

3. A frame and handle assembly comprising two integral side channel members, with the open channels facing each other, said channels being spaced to provide a widened frame receiving a face element and a back plate of the same contour as the face element, the peripheries of which are received in, and held by the sides of said channel members and said channels converging together to form a throat and then continuing side by side to form a handle, said handle including an extension of said back plate,

said channel members being connected at the top of the frame and at the end of the handle, and means independent of said back plate extension to draw said side channel members tightly together upon said face element and said back plate, said channel members at said handles tightly gripping an elongated metal plate provided with pairs of perforations at the throat and about half Way down the handle and said channel members havingV teeth engaging said perforations, said teeth being integral and extending inwardly from the edges of said channel members at spaced intervals along the handle and said teeth being bent so as to extend transversely into said back plate extension.

4. A frame and handle-mirror combination comprising one piece integral channel rims positioned side by side with the open portions facing, substantially spaced to form the sides of a frame, then converging to form the sides of a throat and nally closely spaced to form the sides of a handle, a mirror and a backing plate of similar contour having an extension through said throat into said handle, the peripheries of which mirror and plate are tightly held in the open portions of the sides of the frame, said rims being connected at the top of the frame and the end of the handle, and means to reinforce the throat and to tighten said rims upon said mirror and plate independent of said back plate extension, said handle including perforated elongated facing and backing plates enclosing said extension and engaged by said handle sides and teeth on said handle sides engaged the perforations in said last mentioned plates, said teeth being integral and extending inwardly from the edges of said channel members at spaced intervals along the handle and said teeth being bent so as to extend' transversely into said back plate extension.

WILLIAM STEINEN. 

